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OUR SUPPORT GROUPS ARE SAFE PLACES TO SHARE YOUR PARENTING EXPERIENCE
Our virtual groups are open to any parent in the world
PLEASE NOTE OUR GROUPS ARE NOT OPEN TO OBSERVERS
Virtual Support Groups
Parenting, Divorce & Probate Court - Thursdays at 6 pm
Open to caregivers managing divorce and Probate Court - Facilitator - Maria D.
Join us via Zoom on Thursdays at 6 pm EST to meet with other parents who are currently going through the divorce process in Probate Court. Share experiences, find support, connection and resources.
Parents in Recovery - Tuesdays at 4 pm EST
Open to caregivers in recovery from Substance Abuse Disorder
Facilitator - Heather R.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 4 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences parenting in recovery. Group members provide insight, feedback and support one another. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Dealing with Child Protective Services Support Group - Mondays at 4:30 pm EST
Open to caregivers working with Child Protective Services - Facilitator - Jennifer R.
Join us via Zoom on Mondays at 4:30 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Dealing with Child Protective Services Support Group - Tuesdays at 10 am EST
Open to caregivers working with Child Protective Services - Facilitator - Jennifer R.
Join us via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10 am EST to meet with other parents who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Dealing with Child Protective Services Support Group - Thursdays at 12 pm EST
Open to female caregivers working with DCF - Facilitator - Joel N.
Join us via Zoom on Thursdays at 12 pm EST to meet with other parents who share experiences having Child Protective Services involved in their families. Membership is confidential and PHP is not directly affiliated with Child Protective Services. We will only communicate with Child Protective Services at a member's request. This is a small group with a limit of 8 participants per meeting.
Parenting Teens with Special Needs - Wednesdays at 12 pm EST
Open to caregivers of teens with special needs - Facilitators - Sara S. & Lori D.
Join us via Zoom on Wednesdays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your experience parenting teens with special needs. Group members provide insight, feedback, and support to one another through this challenging phase. This is an open group and members are welcome to join at any time during the meeting.
Parenting Teenagers Support Group - Fridays at 12 pm EST
Open to any caregiver of a teen - Facilitator - Heather R.
Join us via Zoom on Fridays at 12 pm EST to connect with other parents that share your challenges and get the support and feedback you need as your parenting role changes during the teenage years. This tends to be a large open group and no parenting teenager topic is off limits.
Support Groups with our Community Partners
These are Parenting Support Groups and not Parenting Classes.
Parents Helping Parents will provide a Certificate and Letter of Attendance for those participating in 8 or more groups.
Boston
Metro
SUFFOLK COUNTY HOUSE OF CORRECTION
Mother's Group
VICTORY PROGRAMS INC. - SHEPHARD HOUSE
Mother's Group
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH & RECOVERY - PROJECT PROMISE
Mother's Group
Metro West
Boston
Father's Group
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Mondays
Currently Not Accepting New Members
Cape &
Islands
NANTUCKET COMMUNITY SCHOOL - NANTUCKET
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Tuesdays
Accepting New Members
Northeast
Massachusetts
MIDDLESEX HOUSE OF CORRECTION - BILLERICA
Father's Group
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN - GLOUCESTER
Parent's Group
Meets Weekly on Tuesdays at 5:15
Accepting New Members - Register Here
LAWRENCE/METHUEN COMMUNITY COALITION - FAMILY AND YOUTH INITIATIVE/PATCH - LAWRENCE
Parent's Group
Meets Wednesdays at 10 am
Accepting New Members - Register Here
Western
Massachusetts
18 DEGREES - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - PITTSFIELD
Parent's Group
Meets Virtually on Mondays at 4:30 pm
Accepting New Members - Register Here
CLINICAL & SUPPORT OPTIONS - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER - GREAT BARRINGTON
Parent's Group
Meets Virtually on Fridays at 10 AM
Accepting New Members - Register Here
Central
Massachusetts
WE DO NOT CURRENTLY HAVE PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
If you would like to partner with Parents Helping Parents please contact us here.